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Beyonce Cowboy

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Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album, inspired by classic Westerns, receives praise and breaks streaming records. Fans discover missing tracks on CD and vinyl, sparking backlash. The album's innovative blend of genres and Beyoncé's fashion choices are widely discussed, while critics applaud her genre-defying approach.

Glowing praise and admiration for Beyoncé's and Michelle Obama's collaborative album "Cowboy Carter," celebrating its artistry and power in left-leaning sources.

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Beyoncé's latest project, "Cowboy Carter," a country music album, is making headlines, particularly for the song "Jolene," in which she collaborated with Stevie Wonder. At the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Beyoncé accepted the Innovator Award, presented to her by Stevie Wonder himself. During her speech, Beyoncé thanked her family and industry legend Cher. In her emotional speech, she criticized radio stations and the music industry while expressing gratitude for the recognition.

The album, "Cowboy Carter," has received mixed reviews, with critics praising Beyoncé for her innovation while facing some backlash for venturing into country music. Beyoncé's show-stopping appearance at the iHeartRadio event in an edgy, Western-inspired Versace outfit drew attention. Audiences were also fascinated by her platinum blonde hair look.

Notably, Beyoncé revealed that Stevie Wonder played harmonica on the "Jolene" cover, adding a unique touch to the track. Despite the album's success in breaking streaming records, some fans complained about missing songs on the CD and vinyl versions. There has been considerable discussion about the sound and impact of "Cowboy Carter," with some considering it a groundbreaking move while others find it a bit polarizing due to the departure from her usual music style.

Beyoncé's acceptance speech and the album's bold exploration of country music have sparked conversations, with fans and critics alike dissecting the project for its significance in music history. Through "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé not only showcases her musical versatility but also challenges the industry's expectations, leaving a lasting impact on the music landscape.

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Virality Score 5.2
Change in Rank -9
Thread Age 363 days
Number of Articles 378

Political Leaning

Left 54.2%
Center 28.5%
Right 17.3%

Regional Coverage

US 76.7%
Non-US 23.3%

Recent Coverage

Will Beyoncé Finally Win Album of the Year Grammy With ‘Cowboy Carter’?

Billboard - 357 days ago - On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast: Could Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album break her losing streak in the Grammys' album of the year category?

https://www.billboard.com/media/podcasts/beyonce-cowboy-carter-grammy-chances-album-of-the-year-pop-shop-podcast-1235647920/

Michelle Obama Praises Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Her ‘Ya Ya’ Call to Vote

Rolling Stone - 357 days ago - Michelle Obama shared a thread on X praising Beyoncé's album 'Cowboy Carter' and encouraged folks to vote, quoting the album's song 'Ya Ya.'

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/michelle-obama-beyonce-cowboy-carter-1234998304/

Beyoncé’s Album Cowboy Carter Was Inspired by These Classic Westerns

MovieWeb - 357 days ago - Discover which classic movie westerns help inspire Beyoncé's hit country album, Cowboy Carter.

https://movieweb.com/beyonce-cowboy-carter-inspired-by-classic-westerns/

Beyoncé Thanks Jack White for Inspiring ‘Cowboy Carter’

Billboard - 357 days ago - Following the release of her Cowboy Carter album on Friday (March 29), Bey sent a bouquet of flowers to Jack White.

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/beyonce-thanks-jack-white-inspiring-cowboy-carter-1235647927/

Michelle Obama Loves Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' as Much as You Do

InStyle - 357 days ago - Michelle Obama praised Beyoncé's new album 'Cowboy Carter' while also encouraging her followers to get out there and vote.

https://www.instyle.com/michelle-obama-beyonce-album-cowboy-carter-vote-8623917

Beyoncé says Stevie Wonder played harmonica on 'Jolene'

Los Angeles Times - 357 days ago - Despite not being listed in the credits or the track list, Stevie Wonder had a hand in the making of Beyoncé's new country-influenced album, 'Cowboy Carter.'

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-04-02/beyonce-stevie-wonder-harmonica-jolene-cowboy-carter

The Black History Story Behind One of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Song Covers

The Root - 357 days ago - Queen Bey performs a beautiful rendition of The Beatles' hit 'Blackbird' with four Black female country artists.

https://www.theroot.com/the-black-history-story-you-didnt-know-behind-one-of-be-1851382116

The Unspoken Country History of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’

Vulture - 357 days ago - Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ chronicles an artist with a voice pliable enough (and a following large enough) to crash whatever scene she pleases.

https://www.vulture.com/article/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-review.html

Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' Album: Features and Production Credits

Complex - 357 days ago - The country-inspired, 27-song album sees Beyoncé enlisting everyone from Paul McCartney to Linda Martell.

https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-credits-features

This Ain’t Just Any Milestone: Beyoncé Makes Spotify History with ‘Cowboy Carter’

PureWow - 357 days ago - This past Friday, Spotify announced that Beyoncé's eighth studio album, 'Cowboy Carter,' has become the music platform’s most-streamed album in a single day so far this year—as well as the first country album to hold such a title. Read more here.

https://www.purewow.com/news/beyonce-spotify-history-cowboy-carter

Beyonce Seemingly Responds to ‘Cowboy Carter’ Backlash in iHeartRadio Music Awards Speech

In Touch Weekly - 357 days ago - Beyoncé seemingly responded to backlash regarding her new country album, Cowboy Carter, during her acceptance speech at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Just two days after Cowboy Carter was released on March 29, Beyoncé,...

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/beyonce-on-cowboy-carter-backlash-at-iheartradio-music-awards/

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is a Vivid Mission Statement. Let’s Discuss.

The New York Times - 357 days ago - The pop superstar teased a move to country, then tackled so much more. Three critics and a reporter explore her new album’s inspirations, sounds and stakes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/arts/music/beyonce-cowboy-carter.html

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Songwriting Credits: Here’s Who Wrote Each Song

Billboard - 357 days ago - Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' credits. Beyonce and all the songwriters on her new album.

https://www.billboard.com/lists/beyonce-cowboy-carter-credits-songwriters/

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter – 11 Things You Didn't Know About The New Album

Glamour Magazine - 357 days ago - So Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter has dropped, and obviously we're obsessed and it's ground breaking.

https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-facts

Beyoncé Puts a Sexy 'Cowboy Carter' Spin on Western Style in All Leather at 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards

People - 357 days ago - Beyoncé, who is receiving the innovator award, wore a western-inspired leather vintage Versace look in honor of her new album "Cowboy Carter" to the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards. See her outfit!

https://people.com/iheartradio-music-awards-2024-beyonce-western-inspired-versace-look-photos-8622880

Beyoncé’s All-American Futurism

The Atlantic - 357 days ago - Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter is an exploration of country—not just the musical genre, but America itself.

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/04/beyonce-cowboy-carter-review/677945/

‘Cowboy Carter’ Isn’t a Country Album. It’s a Beyoncé Album.

The Ringer - 357 days ago - Not that Beyoncé has anything left to prove, but by using the past to reshape the future on her latest record, she affirms that she still has the reins

https://www.theringer.com/music/2024/4/2/24118858/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-review-country

Linda Martell: Country pioneer who features on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter receives 127,000% streaming increase on Spotify

The Independent - 357 days ago - Martell, who was the first Black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, left the country music scene due to the racism she experienced in the Sixties and Seventies

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/linda-martell-beyonce-cowboy-carter-streaming-b2522088.html

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" breaks streaming records

CBS News - 357 days ago - The lead single, "Texas Hold 'Em," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Charts, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to top that chart.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beyonces-cowboy-carter-breaks-streaming-records/

Beyoncé thanks her ‘rock’ Jay-Z and their ‘3 beautiful children’ in iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 speech

Page Six - 357 days ago - The singer also touched upon the backlash she has received over the years for crossing genres, most recently with her country album, “Cowboy Carter.”

https://pagesix.com/2024/04/02/entertainment/beyonce-thanks-jay-z-kids-at-iheartradio-music-awards-2024/

‘Cowboy Carter’ and the Complexity of the Black Experience

The Ringer - 357 days ago - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the first episode of Jerrod Carmichael’s reality show, and the internet’s reaction to their conversation with Justin Sylvester

https://www.theringer.com/2024/4/2/24118809/the-mastery-of-beyonce-cowboy-carter-jerrod-carmichael-reality-show-tyler-the-creator